The museum highlights a rarely exhibited work from its collections: The Study of the Dressing Gown for Balzac by Auguste Rodin. Through a selection of sculptures, 19th-century fashion pieces from the Palais Galliera, and unpublished archives from the library of the Institut de France, the exhibition reveals Rodin's creative process for his Monument to Balzac. It also offers a reflection on the evolution of body representations in public space, exploring Rodin's quest to capture the writer's physiognomy. A true journey at the crossroads of art and history!